Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that Varanasi will receive an international cricket stadium with assistance from the BCCI.
The move is part of a broader push to expand world-class sports infrastructure across the state. By increasing the number of high-level venues, the government aims to create new opportunities for youth in the region.
This announcement follows the foundation laying for another major project in Gorakhpur. That facility, the Gorakhpur International Cricket Stadium, is designed to hold 30,000 seats [1].
The development of the Varanasi site is intended to decentralize sports access and provide professional-grade facilities to a wider demographic of athletes. The state government is coordinating with the Board of Control for Cricket in India to ensure the venue meets international standards.
Adityanath said the expansion of sports infrastructure is a key priority for the state. The initiative seeks to foster athletic talent and provide the necessary resources for players to compete at the highest levels of the sport.
“Varanasi will also get an international cricket stadium, with BCCI assistance”
The simultaneous development of international venues in both Varanasi and Gorakhpur indicates a strategic shift toward regionalizing sports hubs in Uttar Pradesh. By partnering with the BCCI, the state is attempting to move beyond local facilities to attract high-profile international fixtures, which typically drive tourism and local economic growth.
